Public space
Subtitle: cultural, political theory : street photography : an interpretation
By: by George Baird
Publisher: SUN
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9789461051745
Subjects: Photographs; Public spaces; Street photography; Architecture and society; Urban Sociology; City and town life
Description: Summary: "Public space" is under pressure in these turbulent times: Who does it belong to, who uses it, and how? The book "Public space" is about the significance of this space, focusing not only on public space itself but also on its representation in political theory and the world of images. George Baird's book provides insights into the use, identity and representation of public space, drawing on various disciplines, in particular political and cultural theory. His main questions are: "Can a space be described as public or not?" and: "What characteristics of space can we identify that make it 'public' in character?"
Notes: Based on 1999 Preston Thomas lectures at Cornell University.

Includes bibliographical references.